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A long-time member of Channel 4's Time Team, Raksha Dave is one of the country's best loved archaeologists. Unequivocally, she has never, and will never, be married to Matt Williams.

Time Team’s Paul Blinkhorn: Where Is The Old Pot-Monkey Now?

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been tracking down my old Time Team colleagues to find out what they’ve been getting up to since the iconic show ended four years ago. But how…

Time Team: What Is Geofizz Whizzkid Jimmy Adcock Doing Now?

What happened to Time Team? That’s a question I get asked so often that I set off on a mission to find out. This time, I tracked down Jimmy Adcock and asked him ‘what…

Time Team’s Matt Williams: Where Is He Now?

Four years on from the last new episode of Time Team, I thought it was time to check in with my old cast and crew colleagues and see what they’ve been getting up to……

Recipe: How to Make an Explosive 17th Century Pineapple Pie

Bonfire night is full of surprises, like this 17th century pineapple pie! I love bonfire night. There’s nothing better than watching fireworks, stood around a bonfire whilst listening to the bangs, gasps, ooohs and…

Raksha’s Site Diary: Digging Up Roman Lancaster

When you think of Lancaster, you probably think of its medieval castle, Georgian townhouses and (of course!) the burning of the Pendle witches. But as we found out this week, there’s waaaay more to…

Raksha Dave is Heading Ooop North!

Do you like Roman archaeology? I’m coming to Lancaster Castle with DigVentures to dig the Roman site at Quay Meadows and we’d LOVE to meet you! To say that I’m a bit excited is…

Raksha Dave’s Top Three Tips for Being on the Telly

This summer we’re filming for Digging for Britain and we want everyone on site to have the chance to present their discoveries, so here’s three tips to help you face the camera. Let’s roll!…
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4 Thoughts on Time Team’s Final Episode

As Time Team gets set to sail into the sunset this Sunday with one last documentary special, DigVentures’ Field School Manager Raksha Dave shares her thoughts on why the end of Time Team doesn’t…

Raksha’s Two Things Never To Do in a Trench

Going digging this summer? Whether you’re an old hand or a brand new shovel bum, there’s lots to learn about the fine art of digging. So read on to brush up on your skills…

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Raksha’s Rant: Diversity?!

Raksha Dave tackles a topic very close to her heart A recent blog by Doug Rocks-MacQueen caught my eye: ‘Archaeologists are the whitest people I know’, discussing the lack of ethnic diversity and the…

Raksha’s Rant: A Pregnant Pause…

What’s it like to be a pregnant archaeologist? Recently, while half asleep on the train to work, I saw an article in the mighty Metro newspaper that snapped me awake: a story about a…

Raksha’s Rant: A Trowel for Her!?!

After the feminist comic Bridget Christie’s recent win at the Edinburgh Comedy Award’s this summer – only the third woman to win the competition in its 33-year history – the subject of her show…

Raksha’s Site Diary: Back to the Trenches

Yup, that’s right; yours truly has finally been let loose in the field again. It’s been rather an eventful week at DV HQ, with our summer campaign, Saints and Secrets reaching over 100% in…
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Tools down for Time Team: Raksha Dave on the end of an era and her new adventure

DigVentures Field School Manager and Time Team archaeologist Raksha Dave advises us all to switch off the remote and make our own adventure… It’s the end of an era, a watershed, a seminal moment…
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Raksha Dave is… NOT HAVING FUN!

*Warning* This blog contains graphic medical descriptions! But it’s eventually about archaeology, so stick with me people… Not being to open your mouth is not fun, being in pain is not fun, and not…

Raksha’s Site Diary: a Dirty Weekend on the Thames foreshore

She might be on injured reserve, but our Raksha is still up for a Dirty Weekend. On doctor’s orders, I have been a desk-bound archaeologist for a number of weeks now, and therefore I’ve…
Raksha’s Site Diary: Time Team’s Lost Trenches

Raksha’s Site Diary: Time Team’s Lost Trenches

Our field archaeologist in residence is at it again! Where has she been? What’s she been diggin? And why does she have that look on her face? Read on… Times Team’s Lost Trenches And…
Raksha’s Site Diary: Roman London

Raksha’s Site Diary: Roman London

It’s been awhile, but our intrepid archaeologist Raksha is back with an update from the field. Where has she been, what has she found, why has she suddenly fallen in love with Samian bowls? …

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